IPhone ‘shields man from bow and arrow attack’ in Nimbin, NSW
An Australian man used his smartphone as a shield to block an arrow that was sacked at him during a skirmish, according to police. Police later arrested a 39-year-old man at the scene, where he has since been charged with assault and damage offences.

Brexit breakthrough as May secures win
The two sides also agreed to continue working on technology that would do away with the need for border checks. He said May's "mantra of "my deal or no deal" needs to be dead and buried tonight".

South Africa bowl against Sri Lanka in 4th ODI
Watch the fifth and final ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka from 10.55am, Saturday on Sky Sports Cricket. "They (the batsmen) didn't realise their value and take the opportunity to play a long innings".

K-pop star Jung Joon Young quits over sex videos
The management agency YG Entertainment of BIGBANG announced on Wednesday that they have ended contract with Seungri . Jung admitted yesterday to having shared videos he secretly took while having sex with women.

Experts Warn That Apple AirPods May Be Health Hazardous
The most obvious and well-established risk of radiowaves is that, at high levels, they can generate heat and cause burns. But the new petitions' authors warn that even these guidelines could be unsafe - and much more research is needed.

Oil rises to $67 on cuts to Saudi, Venezuelan exports
It projected that global oil consumption will increase by about 1.2 million barrels a day, or 1.2 percent, each year to 2024. On Tuesday, the EIA revised down its estimate for domestic crude production growth in 2019.

Brexit backstop legal risk 'unchanged': UK's Cox
If the deal is voted down, MPs will Wednesday vote on whether Britain should simply leave on March 29 without any deal at all. Mrs May flew into Strasbourg late on Monday for a last-ditch effort to salvage a deal with the EU.

5 children, 4 others dead in Brazil school shooting
Gonçalves, the housewife who lives nearby, gave safe harbor to several students, including one boy who was shot in the jaw. The last major school shooting in Brazil occurred in 2011, when 12 students in Rio de Janeiro were shot dead by a gunman.

Dollar pulls back from 9-day low as pound's rally tapers off

The U.S. dollar was softer on Wednesday after new inflation data bolstered the likelihood U.S. interest rates will not be raised anytime soon, while sterling rose ahead of a vote by Britain's parliament on a proposal that would rule out a "no deal" exit from the EU.

The greenback had taken a knock as the pound rallied more than 2 per cent after British lawmakers voted against a potentially disorderly "no-deal" departure from the European Union late.

The euro increased 0.4 percent to $1.1337, the strongest in a week.

U.S. Treasury yields rose on Wednesday after falling the previous session, as risk appetite improved and equity markets stabilized, with a poor 30-year bond auction further lifting rates. The pound started the day higher after Prime Minister Theresa May announced a revised divorce deal, but dropped by as much as 1.1% versus the dollar as Attorney General Geoffrey Cox said the risks surrounding the Irish backstop - a major sticking point for those who support Brexit - were unchanged.

US/CAD: The Canadian dollar strengthened to a nine-day high against its US counterpart on Wednesday, as rising stocks and oil prices offset domestic data showing the fifth consecutive monthly decline for home prices.

US crude stocks fell last week as refineries hiked output, the Energy Information Administration said. But sentiment is now positive given the sharp year-to-date gains for China (nearly 20%), although the rally here has stalled a little over the past few days, while in the United States the S&P 500 hit a new high for the year yesterday. West Texas oil was boosted by a decline in US crude and fuel stockpiles added to evidence of a tightening market.

Gold climbed 0.7 percent to $1,311.06 an ounce, the highest in nearly two weeks.